Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Quilted Heart |
| SKU | 1004-3C |
| Hex | #CB98B2 |
| RGB | 203, 152, 178 |
| HSL | 329°, 33%, 70% |
| LRV | 38.3 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Quilted Heart
Quilted Heart sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Quilted Heart is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Quilted Heart within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CB98B2 in HSL space. Pair Quilted Heart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Quilted Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quilted Heart from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 1004-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quilted Heart
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quilted Heart is Rosebay (SW 6563) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosebay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quilted Heart
Behr's nearest match is Calico Rose (150E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Quilted Heart without repainting risk. See the full Calico Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quilted Heart
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Quilted Heart is Cranberry Ice (1362). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cranberry Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cranberry Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quilted Heart
Glidden has no exact twin of Quilted Heart. The nearest is Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moorland Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quilted Heart
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Quilted Heart. The nearest is Contemporary Mauve (201-4DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contemporary Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quilted Heart
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quilted Heart is Rosee Pink (HGSW 1015) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosee Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quilted Heart
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Exotic Lilac (DE5017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Quilted Heart without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Lilac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quilted Heart
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quilted Heart is Shallot (NO. CB3) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallot swatch →